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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,053,933.88 and 3,192,908.20

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,053,933.88 and 3,192,908.20 is: 4,963,481.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,053,933.88 : 3,192,908.20 = 3,192,908.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,053,933.88/3,192,908.20 = 3,192,908.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,053,933.88x = 3,192,908.20 × 3,192,908.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,053,933.88x = 10,194,662,793,582.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,194,662,793,582.92/2,053,933.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,963,481.50

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